Mid Michigan Community Action

Our Mission

​Mid Michigan Community Action guides local residents on the path to self-sufficiency through empowerment, education and community enrichment.

​Our Vision

​A Michigan region where residents and communities thrive.

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Mid Michigan Community Action has been serving the community since 1966.
We are dedicated to empowering neighborhoods and eliminating poverty.
We can help with food, housing, early childhood education, home energy savings, energy assistance, employment support, homebuyer assistance and more!

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​Announcements

Board of Directors Meeting—Our next board of directors meeting is April 22nd at 4:30PM. To accommodate ongoing social distancing measures, the meeting will be open to the public virtually by calling 1-712-775-7031 and using access code 857-611-943#.
Community Needs Assessment—Responding to the Community Needs Assessment only takes a few minutes, and it helps us tailor our programs to empower neighborhood and eliminate poverty. Take the survey here.
Volunteers Needed—We need your help to feed our communities! Our food commodities program distributes an average of 5,000 food boxes a month, and we're looking for volunteer groups to help pack those food boxes. Groups interested in volunteering should contact Sheri, our Volunteer Coordinator, at 989-386-3805 ext. 1024 or snartker@mmcaa.org. We have scheduling available for recurring or one-time volunteer opportunities.
COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA)—We are now accepting applications. Tenants and landlords can begin the application here. Residents of Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Mecosta, and Osceola Counties can return completed applications and supporting documents via mail, fax, or email
           Mail: Mid Michigan Community Action, ATTN: CERA
                    PO Box 768
                    Farwell, MI 48622
           Fax: 989-386-3277
           Email: CERA@mmcaa.org
For services in other counties, use the CERA Contact List to find the agency for each county.
Michigan Classroom Heroes Grants—On December 29, 2020, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 257 of 2020, providing $2.5 million to GSRP, Head Start, special education for individuals aged 18-26 and adult education teachers who teach in a school district or nonprofit nonpublic school.

This program provides grants to eligible GSRP, head start, adult education, young adult special education classroom teachers in a district or nonprofit nonpublic school spent outside of normal working hours and additional costs classroom teachers have incurred or experienced to provide a continuity of learning during the period of school closure in 2019-2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Head Start and Great Start Readiness Program Lead and Associate Teachers are eligible.

​Read the full announcement including full eligibility guidelines and how to apply.
Early Childhood Services—We are still enrolling and helping families during the pandemic.
Early Head Start—For parents and caregivers feeling alone or socially isolated, our program is here to support those who are pregnant or have children from birth through three. Call 1-877-386-4406 or complete an interest form online.
Preschool Head Start—For parents and caregivers feeling stressed or overwhelmed, our program provides children from 3 through 5 structured play time, activities, and learning opportunities as well as whole family support. Call 989-386-8075 or complete an application online.
Breastfeeding Support—Michigan WIC offers a warmline: 833-649-4223. The line is available 7 days a week from 8AM-8PM for anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding, not just WIC clients! If you are a WIC client and cannot reach your peer counselor, call the warm line for immediate assistance.
Gladwin Flood Relief—The Gladwin Long Term Recovery Group is coordinating with volunteer crews to schedule reconstruction assistance for flood survivors with primary residences in Gladwin County. Survivors in need of reconstruction help should call Gladwin County Disaster Case Manager, Carla Long, at 989-598-4315 as soon as possible or dial 2-1-1.

For any unmet needs from the flood, call Gladwin Disaster Case Manager, Carla Long, at 989-598-4315, or call 2-1-1.
​Services Now Available in Muskegon and Oceana Counties—We are expanding to serve low-income individuals and families in Muskegon and Oceana Counties with programs aimed at giving households a hand up toward self-sufficiency.
Virtual Services—Effective March 23rd, in an effort to ensure the health and safety of our customers, volunteers and staff, Mid Michigan Community Action is transitioning to offering services over the phone. Offices will be closed to the public during this time. While our offices are closed, most services are still available. Please contact your local office for more information.
​We take the safety of our customers, volunteers, and staff very seriously and will continually be monitoring the situation based on guidance from the CDC, state and local governments.

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